Overview
Maria Salomé focuses on EU regulatory compliance in the areas of financial services. In particular, Maria Salomé works on a broad range of matters relating to insurance law and regulation, banking and FinTech.
Beyond financial services, Maria Salomé also has experience in EU economic sanctions and the EU framework on anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing (AML/CFT).
Prior to joining Steptoe, Maria Salomé worked at the Organization of Ibero-American States (OEI), focusing on the compliance of international cooperation agreements.
- Maria Salomé is a Legal Consultant and does not provide legal advice.
- Hon. Roberto Carlos Vidal López, Special Jurisdiction for Peace of Colombia, 2020
- LL.M., KU Leuven, 2024, International and European Business Law
- B.A., Universidad de los Andes, 2022, Philosophy
- LL.B., Universidad de los Andes, 2021, Law
News & Publications
International Compliance Blog
EU Council Adopts 21st Sanctions Package Against Russia
July 28, 2026
By: Guy Soussan, Mariana Pendás Fernández, Algirdas Semeta, Ana Amador, Maria Salomé Bustos Mesa
International Compliance Blog
EU Council Adopts 20th Sanctions Package Against Russia
April 30, 2026
By: Guy Soussan, Algirdas Semeta, Ana Amador, Maria Salomé Bustos Mesa